Saumur L'echelier Domaine Des Roches Neuves Saumur, 2019

Saumur L'Échelier 2019 from Domaine des Roches Neuves is a refined Chenin Blanc from the Loire, showing the kind of precision and minerality that has made Saumur one of the region’s most exciting white-wine appellations. Crafted by one of the Loire’s most respected domaines, it combines freshness, texture, and depth in a style that speaks clearly of its chalky terroir and the grape’s long history in the valley.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it typically shows a pale straw colour with glints of green, suggesting youth and freshness. The nose is expressive yet restrained, often opening with orchard fruit, citrus peel, white flowers, and a subtle stony, saline edge. On the palate, Chenin Blanc’s signature tension is on full display: crisp acidity, layered stone fruit and lemon notes, and a linear, mineral finish. Depending on bottle age and cellaring, the wine can gain honeyed complexity, waxy nuance, and deeper quince and almond tones over time, making it a white with excellent ageing potential.

Production
The L’Échelier vineyard is located in the Saumur area of the Loire, where limestone-rich soils and a cool climate help Chenin Blanc retain freshness while developing real aromatic complexity. Domaine des Roches Neuves is known for careful vineyard work and a gentle approach in the cellar, aiming to preserve purity, site expression, and balance. Harvesting is typically done by hand, with vinification designed to let the terroir speak, often through careful fermentation and minimal intervention.

Food & Serving
This wine pairs beautifully with seafood, shellfish, roast chicken, creamy poultry dishes, and Loire-style goat’s cheese. It also works well with lightly spiced Asian dishes and vegetable-based cuisine where freshness and acidity are important. Serve chilled at around 10–12°C, and decanting is usually not necessary, though a short aeration can help if the wine is still very closed on opening.

Producer
Domaine des Roches Neuves is one of Saumur’s benchmark estates, closely associated with biodynamic viticulture and a strong emphasis on terroir-driven wines. The domaine has earned a major reputation in the Loire for producing expressive, age-worthy Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc with precision and elegance. Under its modern stewardship, it has become a reference point for quality in the region and a name highly regarded by sommeliers and collectors alike.

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